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EPISODE · May 18, 2026 · 19 MIN

How to Attract Ideal Therapy Clients Who Show Up, Commit, and Pay Your Fee [Ep 166]

from The Bad Therapist Show

Want to attract ideal therapy clients? You know, the ones who actually show up, commit, and do the work? Then stop marketing the way most therapists do.I see it all the time. Clients tell me they've found their perfect client match, BUT that person won't book weekly, won't pay their fee, or isn't even sure they want therapy. That's not your ideal therapy client.In today's episode, I'm sharing the three components that make up an ideal therapy client (most therapists are missing two of them). I'm walking you through the website copy, consult call questions, and social media language that accidentally repel motivated clients and what to say instead.If your consult calls feel like you're convincing people to hire you, something in your messaging is off. But don't worry, I'll show you where and how to fix it so your ideal therapy clients feel excited when they find you and everyone else just keeps scrolling.Topics covered on Attract Ideal Therapy Clients:The real reason your "ideal therapy client" keeps ghosting you or pushing back on your feeMost therapists only define one of three components when building their ideal therapy client profileYour background in agency work is quietly sabotaging your efforts to attract ideal therapy clients in private practiceOne consult call question that instantly separates ready clients from ambivalent onesWhat to post on social media to attract ideal therapy clients who are ready to commitBeing more selective in your messaging is actually the kindest thing you can do for everyone (including the people who aren't ready yet)Resources from this episode:Liberated Business: www.thebadtherapist.coach/liberatedbusinessMy Secret to Turning 10 Min Intake Calls Into Paying Clients [Ep 7]Connect with Felicia:Get my freebie & join the email list: The Magic SheetsInstagram: @the_bad_therapistWebsite: www.thebadtherapist.coachQuote:"Being selective about who you work with isn't gatekeeping. It's not elitist. It's actually the kindest thing you can do for everyone involved, including the people who aren't ready yet." - Felicia

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